Jacksonville Jaguars Superstar Rookie Rated Top Class

That was the case for the first eight weeks of the 2024 season No rookie wide receiver plays as well as Jacksonville Jaguars’ superstar Brian Thomas Jr.

No. Zero.

According to Pro Football Focus, Thomas has the best grade among all rookie receivers and the No. 4 overall pick among first-round picks, trailing only Brock Bowers, Jayden Daniels and Jared Verse.

“Thomas continues to prove he is Jacksonville’s most explosive playmaker. He only caught three passes against Green Bay, but racked up 60 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, he left the game in the third quarter due to a pectoral injury, which puts his status at risk.” week 9 in doubt. Thomas currently ranks third in the NFL with a rating of 99.2,” according to PFF.

After his fifth receiving touchdown of the season in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers, Thomas ranks second in franchise history in receiving touchdowns among rookies. Thomas Jr. currently leads all rookies in receiving yards (573) and is tied for first with WR Marvin Harrison Jr. among rookies in receiving touchdowns.

Thomas left Sunday’s game with a chest injury, but could ultimately sustain an injury chance to play in Week 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles. With Christian Kirk sidelined for the rest of the season due to a collarbone injury, Thomas could play an even bigger role in the future.

The Jaguars traded down from No. 17 to No. 23 before acquiring Thomas, making him the fourth receiver off the board and starting a receiver who ran through the final 10 picks of the first round.

Thomas caught 28 passes for 359 yards and two touchdowns for LSU in 2021. In 2022, he caught 31 passes for 361 yards and five touchdowns. He then exploded in 2023, catching 68 passes for 1,177 yards and 17 touchdowns.

After eight games, it appears that Thomas is not only one of the best receivers in the 2024 NFL Draft, but perhaps one of the best players in the entire class.

With the Jaguars without a first-round receiver in more than a decade, they appear to have found their dominant No. 1 wideout and an important building block for the future.

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